Farmer prosecuted after excavating drain near wetland
The farmer had to pay $20,000 to a local community group.
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School scrambling after bus drivers quit over vaccine mandate
Parents of 45 of the school's pupils are having to make alternative arrangements.
Fishing company ordered to forfeit boat, pay fine after breaking law 8 times
The company was caught set netting within the four-nautical-mile prohibited area.
'Real loss to the community': Doctor, staffer quit over jabs
Wakatipu Medical Centre senior Dr doesn't think pair's decision will spur on anti-vaxxers.
Central Otago orchards concerned they won't have enough staff this season
Some orchards scrambling to find enough staff with less than a month until harvest.
'A fun family outing': Wanaka couple's pick-your-own strawberry farm
Farmers Ben and Rebecca Trotter have pivoted from bulls to berries.
Young Farmer of the Year: Otago Southland regional finalists announced
Eight regional finalists in with a chance to win Otago Southland Young Farmer of the Year.
Waiuku farmer's recycled fence posts proving popular in South Island
Waiuku-based farmer Jerome Wenzlick plans South Island expansion to keep up with demand.
Central Otago vineyard facing challenges of pandemic
Misha's Vineyard owner still has a positive outlook despite a drop in sales.
Landscaper helping farmers with riparian planting
Tammy Taylor runs an all-women landscaping team specialising mostly in riparian planting
Family find formula to full farm ownership
20 years' hard work comes to fruition for North Otago farmers Hayden and Robyn Williams.
Some farmers out of step with more stringent winter grazing rules - report
Regional council reports find some farms not demonstrating good practice.
Bales chequerboarded on pasture a winner for South Otago dairy farmer
Mark Anderson has been using a bale grazing system for the three past winters.
Farmer suggests premium price for regen ag milk
Dylan Ditchfield wants top dollar for milk produced by regenerative farming practices.
Meet Frieda, the prostate cancer-detecting dog
Frieda can detect prostate cancer samples in saline at a ratio as low as 5 per cent.
Top towns: Closing in on 100 per cent first dose in some places
Four locations are not far off the achievement.
Woman's excuse for crashed Mercedes fails the truth test
Sarah Davies left her badly damaged Mercedes at the bottom of a gully and walked home.
Irrigation and innovation a winner for farming couple
The Aitkens are in the early days of ambitious plans for irrigated North Canterbury farm.
'Left in limbo': Water permit decision upsets farmers
Environment Court's interim decision on ORC water permits plan change "not bankable".
$640,000 grant for research into possum genes
Genes important to possum reproduction could be used in pest control and eradication.
Stern tops Angus price nationwide at $18,000
Breeder had to resist the temptation to keep yearling bull Stern 20100 for themselves.
Backlog of job vacancies on South Island dairy farms
Jobs remain to be filled on dairy farms after Govt opened up worker residency pathway.
Pickle the kunekune pig takes a Labour Day stroll
Pickle the 2-year-old kunekune pig often attracts quizzical stares from passing motorists.
Southern retailer says wool carpet overtaking synthetic sales
Paul Rilllstone says the tide is turning for the sales of woollen carpet.
NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
'A moment of stupidity': Duck hunter who shot two women sentenced
Otago man has been sentenced to community work and ordered to pay reparation to the women.
10 pc of Central Otago-grown fruit going to waste - report
Many reasons fruit might not make it to market, including labour shortages.
'A real shame': No crowds for South Otago A and P Show
Next month's South Otago A&P Show will be conducted behind closed doors.
Southern mayors inspire farm gate vaccination drive
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks and Southland Mayor Gary Tong want to get farmers vaccinated.
Warm weather welcome after 'rough spring' at Munro Valley Farms
Carla Murray enjoying the effects of warmer weather on her South Otago farm.
TSS Earnslaw steam engines could go green
Searching for alternatives to generate steam instead of coal.
Primary sector supports vaccination rollout
"Nothing more important than the health of your family, your staff and their families."
Keen bidders attracted to tractors at Dunedin farm auction
Hundreds turned out to Graeme Young's auction of tractors and farm equipment.
Concern for council staff's safety after increasing aggression from public
On two occasions police were called and a staff member was assaulted on a site visit.